The Koh Samui property market in 2026, read from our building sites
What we see from building in Angthong, Lipa Noi and Thong Krut in 2026: where the work is, what buyers ask for, and what to check.
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Lamai
Guides that cover Lamai, on the east coast of Koh Samui.
Where to buy in Koh Samui: an area-by-area guide
The busy north and east, or the quiet south and west? A plain guide to Koh Samui's areas for buyers, from a developer that has built in nine of them.
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What running our own hotel and restaurants taught us about building
We build a hotel, restaurants and rental villas on Koh Samui, then run them. Here is what guests and daily operation have taught us about how to build.
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Render to reality: our drawings next to our finished buildings
A render is a picture of a building that does not exist yet. Here is how we show ours next to the finished thing, and what that comparison can and cannot tell you.
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How to choose a builder on Koh Samui: the questions to ask
The questions to ask any builder on Koh Samui before you sign, and our own answers, backed by buildings you can visit and dates you can check.
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Commercial construction in Koh Samui: how to choose a builder
What building a hotel, restaurant or gym on Koh Samui really involves, and how to choose a builder, from a team that builds and runs its own.
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Why we hold a land blessing before we build
Before a build on Koh Samui gets going, we ask for the land to be blessed in the Thai way. Here is what that means, in plain terms, and why we keep doing it.
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Building on an island: slopes, soil, rain and permits on Koh Samui
What actually shapes a build on Koh Samui: sloped plots, water off the hills, the rainy season, permits and materials that cross by ferry. Told from our own sites.
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